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2 Chronicles: Summary & Key Themes
The Book of 2 Chronicles at a glance, before you read it.
| Written by | unknown (tradition names Ezra) |
|---|---|
| Written for | Jews returning from exile |
| Type | History |
| Chapters | 36 |
| Position | Book 14 of 66 · book 14 of the Old Testament |
Summary
The story continues from Solomon’s temple through Judah’s kings to the exile, ending with Cyrus allowing the return.
Main themes
- seeking God
- humility and revival
- restoration
Key verse
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)
How to read 2 Chronicles
Try one chapter a day: 36 days to finish. Ask three questions as you go: what did this mean to the first readers, what does it show about God, and what does it ask of me?
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